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Hooch Tan
02-11-2009, 05:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://caseygotcher.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/cable-tv-do-i-really-need-it/' target='_blank'>http://caseygotcher.wordpress.com/2...really-need-it/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"More and more of my friends and co-workers are getting tired of dealing with this cost, not to mention the associated taxes, and hassles the cable company puts you through.&nbsp; They beginning to ask, &ldquo;Can I live without cable?&rdquo;&nbsp; I have been looking into the answer to this question for some time now.&nbsp; If you had asked me 2 years ago, I would have said no.&nbsp; At least for most people.&nbsp; Ask me again today, and I would say Yes!&nbsp; Between over the air (OTA, ATSC), and online, you have some good options now that you didn&rsquo;t have before."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1234322099.usr20447.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Casey Gotcher explores the numerous options for watching tv shows online that have cropped up over the past couple of years.&nbsp; The result is a wide variety of ways to get your American Idol fix.&nbsp; However, not all options are free, and managing the different video providers may get confusing for some.&nbsp; The big concern for me is cost.&nbsp; If you're trying to save, transferring the cost from your Cable TV provider to an online site doesn't make any appreciable difference.&nbsp; Depending on what shows you watch, you can possibly save some money though.&nbsp; Another important note that isn't mentioned, is that the options listed assume you live in the US of A.&nbsp; Being Canadian, I find my options much more limited, and you'll find the situation similar across the globe.&nbsp; Still, I've found that with the few shows I do watch, I can survive with what's online and OTA.&nbsp; Anyone else slashed their monthly bills and getting their fix online?</p>

ctmagnus
02-11-2009, 06:31 AM
I would like to point out http://decabled.com/. Jeff MacArthur, the author of that site, is doing a similar experiment. He is also located in Canada.

Jason Dunn
02-11-2009, 11:20 PM
I would like to point out http://decabled.com/. Jeff MacArthur, the author of that site, is doing a similar experiment. He is also located in Canada.

I'll be surprised if he's very successful - so much stuff is blocked in Canada. :mad:

Hooch Tan
02-19-2009, 03:31 AM
I'll be surprised if he's very successful - so much stuff is blocked in Canada. :mad:

It'd be better to just list things that aren't blocked in Canada! And now there's the possibility of some sort of system for "encouraging" Canadian content? That might be enough to make sure Canada remains barren.